Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
by DaylilySLP Nov 13, 2010 5:36 PM
The reddish petioles are a sure sign of a young S.actinophylla.
by BayAreaTropics May 31, 2009 11:00 PM
example of blooming plant just outside of Los Angeles California
by palmbob May 17, 2004 10:12 AM
larger tree, southern California
by palmbob Mar 5, 2006 10:01 PM
This one is blooming in the dead end of my street. Rio de Janeiro, early summer.
by Monocromatico Jan 15, 2004 9:46 AM
This is a fast growing plant. I cut it back a couple of times a year to about 4 to 5 feet. As you can see, it is as tall as the pool screen enclosure again. I root the trimming. Easy, root-tone and stick them in the ground.
by FloridaGardener Jun 7, 2002 11:55 AM
Fruit of Schefflera actinophulla
by IslandJim Sep 29, 2002 8:23 AM
Zone 10a
by fhp007 Jan 4, 2003 4:20 PM
Here is a nice tree growing in Santa Monica, Ca, with wavy leaves.
by palmbob Jul 16, 2003 4:08 AM
Close up of the inflorescence, one of the most beautiful ones in my opinion. Rio de Janeiro, early summer.
by Monocromatico Jan 15, 2004 3:11 PM
Smooth gray bark
by katrinas Jul 2, 2004 9:16 AM
Bloom, Venice, Florida, 2004
by IslandJim Aug 28, 2004 9:46 AM
Very hardy. Nothing hurts this outdoor plant.
by easter0794 Nov 15, 2004 10:29 AM
Umbrella Tree in the Atherton Tablelands in Queensland, Australia, September 1995
by kennedyh Sep 26, 2005 12:14 PM
Umbrella Tree in Hawaii, July 1997
by kennedyh Sep 26, 2005 12:14 PM
This is the look of a mature tree after a freak cold snap- Los Angeles county
by palmbob Jan 15, 2007 5:06 PM
Very large Schefflera (Schefflera actinophylla) trees growing on the side of a mountain in Wailua, Maui, Hawaii and bearing flowers and fruit. I loved the view. (As observed in October)
by htop Dec 8, 2007 7:37 AM
Umbrella Tree, Umbrella Plant, Octopus Tree (Schefflera actinophylla) habit, leaves and spikes ... (Photo courtesy of Forest and Kim Starr. Haiku, Maui, Hawaii. April 25, 2001)
by htop Dec 17, 2007 5:32 PM
Umbrella Tree, Umbrella Plant, Octopus Tree (Schefflera actinophylla) growing epiphytically in a coconut... Photo (colors slightly enhanced & border added by htop) courtesy of Forest and Kim Starr. Hana, Maui, Hawai
by htop Dec 17, 2007 6:08 PM
A young Umbrella Tree, Umbrella Plant, Octopus Tree (Schefflera actinophylla) ... Photo courtesy of Forest and Kim Starr. Sarasota, Florida. November 08, 2003
by htop Dec 17, 2007 6:27 PM
An Umbrella Tree, Umbrella Plant, Octopus Tree (Schefflera actinophylla) growing in a crack between rocks ... (Photo courtesy of Forest and Kim Starr. Mokolii, Oahu, Hawaii. April 19, 2005)
by htop Dec 17, 2007 6:56 PM
This is not a very good photo but the plant is 104cms tall [41"]
by Larayne66 Apr 27, 2008 5:16 PM
Los Angeles
by palmbob Jan 5, 2009 6:29 AM
Fremont Ca. Very good in cool to mild summer climates
by BayAreaTropics May 7, 2009 3:01 AM
You couldn't find a better plant for the tropical looking yard.
by BayAreaTropics May 7, 2009 3:01 AM
Hayward Ca. Nice tropical look planter.
by BayAreaTropics May 31, 2009 11:04 PM
Scheff on left, Hibiscus on right showing brown foliage due to cold damage from two nights of 28ºF!
by plantladylin Jan 13, 2010 5:44 PM
Close up view of cold damaged foliage
by plantladylin Jan 16, 2010 6:54 PM
Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
by DaylilySLP Nov 13, 2010 5:36 PM
Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
by DaylilySLP Nov 13, 2010 5:36 PM
Big Pine Key 8/11
by olddude Aug 12, 2011 5:53 AM
Los Angeles, California
by growin Aug 13, 2011 3:29 PM
Los Angeles, California
by growin Aug 22, 2011 10:45 AM
I have a Dr. Seuss version of this plant.
by stooky Jan 21, 2014 2:07 AM
In a private garden at Waihi Beach, NZ
by RosinaBloom Mar 15, 2015 6:04 AM
July 2015--Belle Isle Greenhouse, Detroit, MI
by DaylilySLP Dec 20, 2015 3:31 PM
July 2015--Belle Isle Greenhouse, Detroit, MI
by DaylilySLP Dec 20, 2015 3:32 PM
July 2015--Belle Isle Greenhouse, Detroit, MI
by DaylilySLP Dec 20, 2015 3:32 PM
July 2015--Belle Isle Greenhouse, Detroit, MI
by DaylilySLP Dec 20, 2015 3:32 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Alison Bethell of Bucca, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.
by Kell Jan 30, 2020 11:34 AM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Alison Bethell of Bucca, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.
by Kell Jan 30, 2020 11:36 AM
Fort Hamilton, Hamilton, Bermuda. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Jan 30, 2020 11:41 AM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Alison Bethell of Bucca, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.
by Kell Jan 30, 2020 11:47 AM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Alison Bethell of Bucca, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.
by Kell Jan 30, 2020 11:47 AM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Alison Bethell of Bucca, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.
by Kell Jan 30, 2020 11:47 AM
Oakland, CA. Copyright David Feix, of David Feix Landscape Design in the East Bay and San Francisco Peninsula.
by Kell Jan 30, 2020 11:49 AM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Alison Bethell of Bucca, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.
by Kell Jan 30, 2020 2:05 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Alison Bethell of Bucca, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.
by Kell Jan 30, 2020 2:06 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Alison Bethell of Bucca, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.
by Kell Jan 30, 2020 2:06 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Alison Bethell of Bucca, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.
by Kell Jan 30, 2020 2:07 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Alison Bethell of Bucca, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.
by Kell Jan 30, 2020 2:09 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Alison Bethell of Bucca, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.
by Kell Jan 30, 2020 2:10 PM
Decor Gardenworld, Bethlehem, NZ
by RosinaBloom Oct 19, 2021 11:32 PM